Today Kelley covered the difference between spray dyed yarn and hand-painted yarn, what color pooling is and how to use it to your advantage, and she shared patterns and yarns demonstrating these topics. Last week’s prize-winner: Lynn Granger Warfield won a free pair of Alpaca Direct Comfort Quarter Socks. This week's prize: Two skeins of Malabrigo Rios in colorways Ravelry Red and Diana. Patterns Shown Susie Rogers Reading Mitts by Susie Rogers Brain Frieze by Susan Ashcroft Ojo de Dios by Vanessa Ewing (Kelley said this was knitted in a Noro yarn, but it's actually knitted with Plymouth Gina. Noro Silk Garden would be a great choice for this, though.) Lacery Socks by Michelle Hunter Langfield Hat by Martina Behm Pheasant Scarf by Sharon Fuller Acquarello by Nadita Swings Moyen Age by Hada Knits Lady Violet's Dinner Gauntlets by Kristen Ashbaugh-Helmreich Yarn Shown Claudia Addiction Hand Painted Fibra Natura Whisper LaceMalabrigo RiosAdriafil KnitcolManos Del Uruguay Alegria GrandeMadelinetosh Tosh DKTosh SockDos TierrasMalabrigo Chunky Techniques Discussed The helix stripe knitting technique can be used to prevent pooling with hand-painted yarns.
